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Summary: Learn in a hard way
Review: Decent one for anybody trying to grasp Java - with an abundantly available time of course.
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Summary: Only for the experienced!
Review: This book is a very good reference - and nothing more. Beginners should NOT buy it - get Core Java instead. Why? First, the chapter on OOP doesn't try to introduce paradigms of the OOP step-by-step. Instead, it throws a very complicated class hierarchy consisting of some 13-14 classes at the user - even I, official course leader at Sun, had problms with this chapter... I'm absolutely sure NO beginner will understand OOP from this book. The chapter on threads is far from perfect. It's diametrically opposed to the rest of the book, which is, as I've already said, very good. The book can really be recommended for advanced Java programmers, I find it as useful as, for example, Java 1.1 in a Nutshell. Much better than Java 1.1 unleashed 2nd ed., albeit doesn't beat Core Java 1.1 3rd edition. In a word: NOT FOR BEGINNERS!
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Summary: Learn in a hard way
Review: This is a ground up approach to learning and developing in Java 1.1. This book is a necessity for anyone who wishes to develop applications in Java. The examples and organization of the topics allow intermediate to advanced users easy access to information they would require. A major advantage of this book over say one that could teach Java in a few lessons, is the breadth and development of the content. All developers at any level of competency or skill can utilize this book. The content of this book discusses all phases of Java programming, from what Java is and how it works, to small applets, and setting up entire networks or running databases. The CD contains software that will allow the developer to test the majority of the applications developed, as well as containing Java development applications.
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Summary: rubbish
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